| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 20 Escudos (20 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 36.32 g |
| Dimensions | 34 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | João da Silva |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#Pn234, Gomes#R E11.01 |
| Obverse description | Portuguese shield surmounting an armillary sphere 20 and Esc on both sides of the shield |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA 20 Esc. 1953 |
| Reverse description | Seated woman reading a book |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | RENOVAÇAO FINANCEIRA RESSURGIMENTO |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Gomes# R E11.01 - Gold - Adopted type - 1953 - Gomes# R E11.02 - Copper - 1953 - Gomes# R E11.03 - Silver - The word PROVA embossed - |
| Catalog ID | 4640181800 |
| Comments |
